State Ivory Ban Summary

UPDATED 08/16/2018: The following summary is in reference to “modern” knives. There are some antique exceptions for knives in excess of 100 years old for some of these bans. There are some other narrow exceptions (“restrictions” noted below) to these bans. These exceptions can be reviewed at the “State Law” links provided below.

The following is not legal advice. Knife Rights cannot provide legal advice. You should consult an attorney for legal advice. Knife Rights does not claim or warrant that this is a complete listing of ivory bans in the U.S.

Note that in regards to bans or restrictions on fossil “Mammoth” ivory, both “tooth” and “tusk” are covered.

International trade in Elephant ivory is illegal. International trade of mammoth ivory is legal, BUT, federal officials are aggressively enforcing ivory rules and will demand clear documentation that the ivory is mammoth ivory, especially if it is interior white fossil ivory.

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